# Spa Control vs Hot Spring® Spas

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hot Spring® Spas at none against Spa Control's 10. Hot Spring® Spas also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 11%) and rating (2.9 vs 2.7). Spa Control's advantage is ratings volume (626 vs 10) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spa Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Hot Spring® Spas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hot Spring® Spas holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spa Control has 626 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Spa Control's written reviews are positive against 29% of Hot Spring® Spas's.

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, Hot Spring® Spas every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spa Control | Hot Spring® Spas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (626 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spa-control-bwa/id469882268/reviews) | **[2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-spring-spas/id6578461030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **626** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Balboa Water Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/469886191) | [Watkins Manufacturing Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/662341471) |

## What reviewers say

### Spa Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spa-control-bwa/id469882268)

Control your portable hot tub's lighting, water temperature, and massage pumps remotely via WiFi. Adjust your spa settings from your iPhone or iPad before you even get in.

**Highlights:** Remote spa control, Adjust lighting, Control water temperature, Manage massage pumps, WiFi connectivity, iPhone/iPad compatible

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cloud Mode – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### Hot Spring® Spas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-spring-spas/id6578461030)

This app allows users to remotely control and monitor their hot tub's features, including water chemistry, lighting, temperature, and jet settings. It also provides access to an AI-powered support assistant and energy-saving modes.

**Highlights:** Monitor water chemistry (pH, chlorine, salt), Trigger water care dosing, Adjust lighting, temperature, and jet strength, Activate Clean Cycle or Energy Saving Mode, Manage multiple spa locations, AI-powered support assistant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spa Control free?

Spa Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hot Spring® Spas free?

Hot Spring® Spas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spa Control or Hot Spring® Spas?

Hot Spring® Spas is rated higher. Spa Control averages 2.7 out of 5 from 626 ratings, while Hot Spring® Spas averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Spa Control or Hot Spring® Spas have ads?

Neither Spa Control nor Hot Spring® Spas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spa Control or Hot Spring® Spas?

Spa Control ships an update every 2 months, and Hot Spring® Spas every 3 months. Most recently, Spa Control was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hot Spring® Spas on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*